diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecfc043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Ignore mounted directories
+mounts/
+
+# Ignore fonts directory
+fonts/
+
+# Node modules
+node_modules/
+
+# IDE files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# PHP temp files
+*.swp
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
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--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -34,4 +34,23 @@
 ### Extension Settings
 - Store settings in `extension_settings[extensionName]`
 - Allow configuration of image service URL
-- Support style parameters (e.g., bubble style, colors)
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+- Support style parameters (e.g., bubble style, colors)
+
+## Server Configuration
+
+### SSHFS Mount
+- Remote server mounted at `/home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista`
+- Mount command: `sshfs calista@calista.the.sexiest.cat:/var/www/calista.the.sexiest.cat/ /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista`
+- Verify connection: `ls -la /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista`
+- Common mount error: If "Transport endpoint is not connected", run `fusermount -u /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista` and try mounting again
+
+### Deploying to Web Server
+- Copy files to mounted directory: `cp /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/image.php /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista/`
+- Create fonts directory if needed: `mkdir -p /home/crystal/Projects/SillyBubble/mounts/calista/fonts`
+- Web server URL: `http://calista.the.sexiest.cat/image.php`
+- Required server dependencies: PHP with GD library (`php-gd` package)
+
+### Testing the Image Generator
+- Direct test: `http://calista.the.sexiest.cat/image.php?q=Test%20message`
+- HTML interface: `http://calista.the.sexiest.cat/sillybubble.html`
+- Configure SillyBubble extension to use `http://calista.the.sexiest.cat/image.php` as the image service URL
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